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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
8
The Main Avenue radio and Buzzer Telegraph School accepts men 15 to 30 with high school education. It trains them as radio and telegraph operators for service, teaching international code and practice on a pony line, then progressing to electrical and radio apparatus operation.
An instructor authorized to expand the class from 25 to 40 students invites men to enroll for Signal Corps training at the Main Avenue High School manual training building. Eligible applicants must report between 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. for enrollment before certification and assignment to a duty station.
Customers and friends: our old stand will close tomorrow July 17 and we will open at 418 Navarro St on Saturday at 10 AM. We thank you for your past business and invite you to visit the new, more convenient location.
The onion industry in Southwest Texas faces a seed shortage and poor quality as California crops fail and Canary Island seed shipments are cut by submarines. A Texas committee is urged to evaluate seed germination and supply while planners seek convoyed Canary shipments and field testing. The Laredo region and national impact could reach into millions.
Telegram from John Meliheny of the Civil Service Commission to CE McClanahan reports a critical need for stenographers and typists in Washington. Examinations for vacancies are held weekly in the federal building basement locally, with ongoing letters urging qualified workers to assist as the shortage grows.
The Schober Ice and Brewing Co on Yosephine Street will dismantle its plant and offer immediate delivery. Ice taking machines boilers bottles bottling machinery weaving enamel storage tanks motors steam pumps and other appliances are for sale. For prices and participation address P.O. Box 871 or phone Travis 632 Ade.
District Deputy Food Administrator MF Saylor announced that families may obtain extra sugar for preserving crops without a special permit. Grocers may provide an additional 25 pounds with written endorsement, while commercial preservers and large orchards must secure a permit. White sugar shortage is less acute. 7,000 pounds more to be distributed among dealers.
Washington orders announce Col William Tl Johnston as adjutant of the Southern Department. Col Ralph Harrison remains in place with no transfer orders. Col Jaiing L Durfee recently promoted to brigadier general removed insignia and retains chief of staff duties until further notice.
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